Chapter 77
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Chapter 77: The Beast Race Appears
In Xiangzhou, where Ye Xiaoyao had escaped through the teleportation formation, a flash of spiritual light flickered as several beast race members at the Nascent Soul stage stumbled out of the formation, feeling disoriented.
“This place might be the Human Realm!” a wolf demon said, sensing the aura of this world. They had expected the Cross-Boundary Teleportation Formation to bring them to a small thousand world.
“Commander Wild Bear, what should we do next?” the wolf demon asked a large bear who was half-transformed.
“First, we must confirm if this world is indeed the Human Realm. Once confirmed, we will immediately return to report to Lord Thunder.”
“We must be cautious; if a powerful human great being discovers us, we will be in grave danger,” the Wild Bear demon said. Battles often occurred between the two realms, and the strength of the human race had become comparable to that of the beast race.
Just then, a majestic eagle flew across the sky.
The Wild Bear quickly used his demonic energy to seize the eagle, extracting its soul and memories.
Images from the eagle’s memories were projected through the light shadow technique.
The scenes of cities belonging to the human race, which were so different from the Demon Spirit Realm, widened the eyes of the many demons. If they could plunder these cities, it would bring immense wealth.
“We will teleport back immediately; this time, we have made a great achievement. With this teleportation formation, our Wild Thunder Tribe will surely rise, and establishing the Demon Court will happen in no time.”
As the teleportation formation shimmered with spiritual light, the bridge between the two realms was reconnected.
Meanwhile, Ye Xiaoyao sat with a troubled expression, listening to the teachings of the Great Butcher Demon Sovereign.
“I don’t know why, but I always feel like I’m in trouble,” Ye Xiaoyao thought to Old Sword in his mind.
“Don’t overthink it; focus on the lesson. The slaughter path of this Great Ascension stage demon is very intriguing.”
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At this moment, Xu Fan was examining a piece of spirit ore infused with purple space runes.
“After obtaining the Qian rune, I have finally received a second space rune.”
“The expansion rune, nice! With this rune, many things will be much easier.”
“500,000 spirit stones, not a loss.”
Just then, Pang Fu said to Xu Fan, “That person also has another kind of rune, the Spirit Sky Rune.”
Hearing this, Xu Fan was instantly overjoyed; he hadn’t expected such good fortune today.
“What are the conditions?” Xu Fan knew that Pang Fu wouldn’t have acquired it without some unresolved issues.
“5 million spirit stones. A rune of this level typically goes for about 3 million spirit stones, and even if rare, at most 4 million.”
“That rune’s owner is about to travel to the central continent, so it seems he won’t lower the price,” Pang Fu explained to Xu Fan, as marking up 1 million for acquisition did not align with his business world principles.
After pondering for a while, Xu Fan looked up and said, “Buy it!”
With the Spirit Sky Rune, he could finally complete a long-conceived magical treasure. If he sold a few more items, he would easily recoup the 5 million spirit stones.
“Also, help me acquire Tianyang stones, space gravel, spirit-rich soil, and empty stones.”
“When the time comes, I will have several unusual magical treasures to consign to the merchant association,” Xu Fan said. He didn’t know when the next opportunity for the Spirit Sky Rune would come, and spirit stones were something everyone could profit from.
“Understood.”
Once Xu Fan received the second Spirit Sky Rune, he felt relieved and returned to his cultivation room to research these two runes.
When he awoke from his meditation, he realized it was already the next morning, and the meal Xu Yuexian had placed outside the cultivation room had gone cold.
“One careless night of effort, and it might take me years to comprehend something when my cultivation is higher.”
At that moment, Wang Xiangchi knocked on the door and entered Xu Fan’s cultivation room.
“Master, am I ready to begin my trial?”
The thought of passing the trial to receive the secret technique from his master brought an excited expression to the usually cold-faced Wang Xiangchi.
“Yes, I almost forgot about that.”
Xu Fan led Wang Xiangchi into an illusion room, where he had carefully prepared a series of challenges for his beloved disciple.
In the hundred-square-meter room, the walls were etched with rune formations, and in the center stood several uniquely designed chairs.
“Take a seat, and your trial will begin.”
“Before your trial, let me share a lesson with you.”
“In adverse situations, protect your true self.”
“If you can pass this trial, I will gift you a unique treasure from this realm, which will greatly assist you on your heart sword path,” Xu Fan said with a smile, recalling an amusing idea from his past life.
“Understood, Master.”
Wang Xiangchi solemnly sat down in the chair.
Xu Fan’s fingers glimmered with spiritual energy as he gently pointed at a spot in the void, causing all the rune formations in the room to illuminate.
A helmet slowly descended onto Wang Xiangchi’s head.
“I wonder if he can handle this. Just keep a calm mindset,” Xu Fan said, stroking his chin, as he had brought out all his tactics for messing with one’s mentality from his previous life.
The destructive power wasn’t great, but it was highly effective in disrupting mental states.
Within the soul illusion world, Wang Xiangchi found himself in an arena.
“Trial Level One: Defeat your way to the semifinals,” an electronic voice announced in Wang Xiangchi’s ear.
“Do I just need to defeat the enemies in front of me?” he asked as he looked at an orc in heavy armor wielding a spiked club.
“You need to defeat five enemies,” the voice responded.
“Okay, I understand.”
Wang Xiangchi immediately summoned his Wind Thunder Sword and charged at the enemy ahead.
The battle commenced, and Wang Xiangchi’s nightmare began.
As he watched Wang Xiangchi calmly enter the illusion, Xu Fan stepped out of the chamber. Both Xu Gang and Xu Yuexian had gone out, leaving him to teach Li Xingci alone.
Xu Fan sat on a bench in the courtyard with Li Xingci.
“What did your third senior brother teach you?” Xu Fan casually asked.
“The positions of the meridians and acupoints in the Five Elements Technique for the minor circulatory cycle,” Li Xingci replied quietly, his starry eyes watching Xu Fan.
With a wave of his hand, the entire courtyard transformed.
The two master and disciple seemed to have arrived in the universe, illuminated by a distant star.
A gigantic human figure emerged, demonstrating the Five Elements Technique that Li Xingci was learning, with all the acupoints and meridians marked. The entire first layer of the Five Elements Technique appeared before Li Xingci.
“Did you understand?” Xu Fan asked.
“I got it,” Li Xingci replied, a hint of yearning in his eyes as he enjoyed this scenery.
“Good, keep observing to deepen your memory,” Xu Fan said.
Five days later, as Li Xingci absorbed spiritual energy for the first time, a fatigued Wang Xiangchi emerged from the illusion room.
Though exhausted, the determination in his eyes was striking, reminiscent of a seasoned soldier returning from battle.
“Master, I passed the trial,” Wang Xiangchi said, bowing to Xu Fan. In the soul illusion world, he had overcome all foes that targeted his weaknesses.
His current mindset was as if mountains were collapsing, yet his expression remained unchanged.
“Your heart has entered tranquility, very good,” Xu Fan praised. In the real world, a day had passed, but for Wang Xiangchi, he experienced an entire month’s time in the illusion.
With five months of mental training, if his character had been even slightly weaker, it was very likely he would have broken down psychologically, akin to a game where the final blow was stolen by a teammate after achieving a five-kill streak.
